Category: Trips

Yours truly, Patrick and I, have gotten married. In adventure-us style we weren’t about to go lie about on a beach for a week for our honeymoon. No, we have been itching to go to Big Bend since we first start dating, hiking, and camping together. A week without kids, and Patrick off from work….

The Ouachita National Recreation Trail stretches 192 miles from Talihina, OK, to Perryville, AR, and traverses the east-to-west oriented Ouachita Mountains. With elevation ranges from 600 feet to 2600 feet, it is a nice challenge for any hiker. The trail runs through beautiful forests, across clear streams, and offers many breathtaking views. With it’s many…

Turner Falls, the largest waterfall in Oklahoma, is a sight worth seeing. Nestled in the Arbuckle Mountains and in the midst of a large wind farm, it is a great place to camp, hike, and swim. The falls are formed as Honey Creek flows down hill over the rocky terrain. In addition to the main…

How our Sam Houston trip could have been ruined We have been pretty lucky so far, in that we have not encountered a single real setback in our travels. During our trips no one has been injured, no disaster has ended our trip early, and our means of transportation has remained reliable. Nothing vital to our…

Pedernales Falls State Park, located about an hour west of Austin, has a lot to offer. With gorgeous falls, swimming holes, peaceful fishing spots, juniper forests, mountain bike trails, equestrian trails, bird blinds, and camping areas you won’t run out of things do here. Everywhere you look there are beautiful things to see, impressive vistas, clear-watered…

Beaver’s Bend State Park is located in the foothills of the Ouachita Mountains bordering Broken Bow Lake. The Mountain Fork River runs through the park and the area is well-known for excellent trout fishing. Besides the excellent fishing, the beauty of the surroundings make it an excellent park to visit. You can enjoying peaceful kayaking…

Cossatot River State Park in Wickes, Arkansas is the home of the beautiful Cossatot River. The river is rock bottomed and crystal clear. When the water levels are high in early spring, the river offers class IV to V level rapids that any kayaking pro would love. When the levels are lower, it is a great…

For a non-native Texan, who’s ideas of Texas mainly came from Wylie Coyote and the Road Runner, Colorado Bend State Park was a welcome surprise. Even Patrick, who grew up here, was amazed that such beautiful waterfalls (more on those later) where to be found so close to DFW and Austin. If you want a weekend…